Introduced
H. R. 6803
Introduced in House · January 21, 2026December 17, 2025
Mrs. McIver (for herself, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kean, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Pou, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To designate Newark Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey as the “Donald M. Payne, Jr. Transit Center at Newark Penn Station”.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Findings.
Congress finds the following:
- (1) Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. served the people of New Jersey with distinction as a Member of the United States House of Representatives from 2012 until his passing in 2024, representing New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District with deep dedication and integrity.
- (2) A native of Newark, New Jersey, Congressman Payne, Jr. was a lifelong public servant. Congressman Payne, Jr. got his start with the New Jersey Highway Authority, later served on the Essex County Board of Freeholders, and eventually rose to become President of the Newark City Council in New Jersey. In these roles, as in Congress, he built a reputation as a champion for public health, transportation access, and social justice.